Stillhouse Hollow Lake Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Stillhouse Hollow Lake near Belton, Texas. Updated every few hours.
Water level
+0.05 ft
-0.06 ft
0.79 ft below the median for November 8 (621.30 ft, records since 1989).
Today's fishing conditions
- New moon today - strongest solunar days of the month
- Moonrise lines up with sunrise
- Barometer falling - fish often feed ahead of a front
- Fishable breeze (~5 mph)
- Lake slowly rising - fresh water and cover
Best times today
- 5:48 AM – 6:48 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:42 AM – 12:42 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:30 PM – 5:30 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Stillhouse Hollow Lake level, last 30 days
How full is Stillhouse Hollow Lake?
Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the Texas Water Development Board for 2026-11-08; storage in the flood pool is not counted.
Stillhouse Hollow Lake level vs. last year
Stillhouse Hollow Lake is 0.91 ft lower than a year ago (621.42 ft).
Stillhouse Hollow Lake level history (5 years)
Highest since Nov 2021: 637.93 ft (May 26, 2024). Lowest: 602.14 ft (Oct 25, 2023).
3-day fishing forecast
Slight Chance Light Rain · 64°/60°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 57%
New Moon · major 10:42 AM
Slight Chance Light Rain · 69°/56°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 25%
New Moon · major 11:06 PM
Mostly Sunny · 73°/55°F · wind up to 5 mph · rain 7%
Waxing Crescent · major 11:55 PM
Hourly weather at Stillhouse Hollow Lake
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 61°F | ENE 5 mph | 57% | Light Rain Likely |
| Sun 6 PM | 62°F | NE 5 mph | 31% | Chance Light Rain |
| Sun 8 PM | 60°F | Calm | 31% | Chance Light Rain |
| Sun 10 PM | 60°F | Calm | 19% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 12 AM | 58°F | Calm | 19% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 2 AM | 56°F | Calm | 19% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 4 AM | 56°F | Calm | 25% | Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 6 AM | 56°F | Calm | 23% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon 8 AM | 58°F | Calm | 23% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon 10 AM | 65°F | Calm | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 12 PM | 68°F | E 5 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| Mon 2 PM | 68°F | Calm | 19% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
Barometric pressure
Trend: falling (-1.4 hPa in ~6 h). Station KTPL.
Water temperature
This USGS gauge does not report water temperature.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:42 AM–12:42 PM | 5:48 AM–6:48 AM 4:30 PM–5:30 PM |
6:51 AM 5:36 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:06 PM–1:06 AM 11:30 AM–1:30 PM |
6:48 AM–7:48 AM 5:08 PM–6:08 PM |
6:52 AM 5:35 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 11:55 PM–1:55 AM 12:20 PM–2:20 PM |
7:47 AM–8:47 AM 5:50 PM–6:50 PM |
6:52 AM 5:34 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:46 AM–2:46 AM 1:11 PM–3:11 PM |
8:44 AM–9:44 AM 6:38 PM–7:38 PM |
6:53 AM 5:34 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:37 AM–3:37 AM 2:03 PM–4:03 PM |
9:37 AM–10:37 AM 7:30 PM–8:30 PM |
6:54 AM 5:33 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:28 AM–4:28 AM 2:53 PM–4:53 PM |
10:24 AM–11:24 AM 8:25 PM–9:25 PM |
6:55 AM 5:33 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:18 AM–5:18 AM 3:42 PM–5:42 PM |
11:06 AM–12:06 PM 9:22 PM–10:22 PM |
6:56 AM 5:32 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Stillhouse Hollow Lake: fish species & lake facts
Fish species (TPWD angling ratings)
| Largemouth Bass | Good |
| Smallmouth Bass | Good |
| Catfish | Fair |
| Crappie | Poor |
| White Bass | Poor |
| Sunfish | Fair |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 6,429 acres |
| Max depth | 107 ft |
| Impounded | 1968 |
| Managed by | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Public boat ramps | about 4 |
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife – Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you keep fish.
Stillhouse Hollow Lake FAQ
How full is Stillhouse Hollow Lake right now?
Stillhouse Hollow Lake is 95.9% full (as of 2026-11-08, Texas Water Development Board). The lake is 1.49 ft below its conservation pool of 622.00 ft.
What fish are in Stillhouse Hollow Lake?
Texas Parks and Wildlife lists Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, White Bass, Sunfish at Stillhouse Hollow Lake. TPWD rates fishing for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass as good or excellent.
What is the water level of Stillhouse Hollow Lake today?
Stillhouse Hollow Lake was at 620.51 ft (USGS gauge 08104050) today. That is 0.79 ft below the historical median for November 8 (621.30 ft).
Is Stillhouse Hollow Lake higher than last year?
Stillhouse Hollow Lake is 0.91 ft lower than a year ago (620.51 ft now vs. 621.42 ft).
When is the best time to fish Stillhouse Hollow Lake today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 10/10 (Excellent). Major solunar periods: 10:42 AM–12:42 PM.
Is the Stillhouse Hollow Lake level data official?
Yes. Water levels come directly from U.S. Geological Survey gauge 08104050 and are provisional, meaning USGS may revise them. Percent full is published by the Texas Water Development Board. Weather comes from the National Weather Service.
How big and how deep is Stillhouse Hollow Lake?
Stillhouse Hollow Lake covers about 6,429 acres and has a maximum depth of about 107 feet, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Lakes near Stillhouse Hollow Lake
Data: USGS gauge 08104050 (lake surface elevation, provisional). Percent full: Texas Water Development Board. Forecast: National Weather Service for 31.022, -97.533. Elevations are in feet above the gauge datum.